“ The secrets of this earth are not for all men to see, but only for those who will seek them. ”
Ayn Rand, Anthem (1938). copy citation
| Author | Ayn Rand |
|---|---|
| Source | Anthem |
| Topic | seeking curiosity secrets |
| Date | 1938 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1250/1250-h/1250-h.htm |
Context
“Now let us be lashed for it, if we must. The Council of Scholars has said that we all know the things which exist and therefore the things which are not known by all do not exist. But we think that the Council of Scholars is blind. The secrets of this earth are not for all men to see, but only for those who will seek them. We know, for we have found a secret unknown to all our brothers.
We know not what this power is nor whence it comes. But we know its nature, we have watched it and worked with it. We saw it first two years ago.” source
We know not what this power is nor whence it comes. But we know its nature, we have watched it and worked with it. We saw it first two years ago.” source
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